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førstegangskjøper

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

førstgangskjøper

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

først-gang-skjø-per

Pronunciation

/ˈfœrːstɡɑŋskjøːpər/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

først + gang + skjøper

The word *førstegangskjøper* is a compound noun divided into four syllables: *først-gang-skjø-per*. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix *først*, root *gang*, and suffix *skjøper*. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and creating closed/open syllables based on vowel-consonant sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person buying a home for the first time.

    First-time buyer

    “Mange førstegangskjøpere sliter med å spare nok penger.”

    “Regjeringen har innført tiltak for å hjelpe førstegangskjøpere.”

    syn:boligkjøpernyboligkjøper
    ant:investorutleier

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gangs-').

Syllables

4
først/ˈfœrːst/
gang/ˈɡɑŋ/
skjø/skjøː/
per/pər/

først — Open syllable, stressed, geminated 'r'. gang — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. skjø — Open syllable, 'sk' as a single onset. per — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant

Word Parts

pre

først

Old Norse *fyrstr*, meaning 'first'

root

gang

Old Norse *gangr*, meaning 'time, walk, way'

suf

skjøper

Derived from *kjøpe* (to buy), Old Norse *kaupa* + *-ari*

Similar Words

ar­bei­ds­løsda­ta­ma­skinu­ni­ver­si­tet

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables.

Closed Syllables

Vowels followed by consonants form closed syllables.

Open Syllables

Vowels not followed by consonants form open syllables.

  • Gemination of 'r' is phonologically conditioned.
  • The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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